Cruise Vacay
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Cruise ship requirements
- Bracelets for door/drinks as apposed to using a key card
- Spa - might as well relax on vacation
- Drink package w/unlimited water and non-well alcohol drinks.
Cruise Packing List
- Analog waterproof wristwatch waterproof so you can always wear it. Sometimes the timezone changes on a ship changes. Analog is better as you can change with the ship. A digital watch may change the time, but may not be synced with the ship time.
- Analog Wristwatch (one that will not (maybe) auto change when you do not want it to, ship time and local time is not always the same
- Beach bag
- Beach blanket
- BEACH CLIPS FOR TOWESLS
- Bluetooth speaker
- Boarding pass printed or electronic
- Bring plug for european plug for extra attachments.
- Camera
- Camera Float
- Cash for tips and taxi at excursion
- Compass the info on tv does tell the directions, sometimes in degrees.
- Cruise Luggage Tags
- Downey Wrinkle Release Spray
- Dry erase board
- Ear plugs
- Emergency documents health insurance, allergy list, emergency contacts.
- Fish food if going somewhere you can feed fish.
- FLIP FLOPS (FOR SPA)
- Gym wear if using gym workout clothes required (flip flops not allowed)
- Hanging shoe organizer
- headphones
- Highlighter (for marking things to do on daily planner)
- Highlighter on daily planner highlight the items you plan to do and then take picture to have on phone.
- Highlighter to mark on daily planner
- Hoodies
- Hotel with airport shuttle
- Inflatable floatie
- Lanyard good for ship car & photo id back to back in sleeve to get back on ship.
- Large portable battery 50k+ mah to charge laptop and all else. Required because room electricity is off when not in room.
- Laundry bag
- Leak Proof Silicone Travel Bottles | 3.3oz Size TSA Approved Containers
- License when going off ship room car & id is required to get back on ship.
- Magnets for your door to personalize.
- Money belt (slim fanny pack)
- Motion sickness medication
- Motion Sickness Patches
- Multiple swimsuits
- Over counter drugs pain reliever / allergy / cold / etc...
- Over the Door Toiletry Organizer
- Packing cubes
- packing cubes organize items
- PARKA
- Passport
- Phone portable battery Battery life on ship seems short
- Poncho Umbrellas are useless in high winds, always carry a poncho
- Portable Fan
- Portable Scale
- Portable speakers
- Post-It Notes
- Put liquid and spray deodorants in plastic bag in case they leak.
- put phones and smart watches in airplane mode, to prevent roaming and to save battery.
- Refillable bottle (fill after on-board)
- Selfie stick
- Selfie stick
- shoe holder for storage space.
- Sleep Mask
- Sleepwear
- small dry erase board leave reminders for yourself or notes for staff.
- small fan
- small flashlight
- Snorkel Gear
- Stand to use cell phone as clock/alarm. (download clock/alarm app)
- sticky notes good for leaving message for cabin steward or personal reminders
- sun block
- Sunscreen
- Take picture of daily planner everyday so you have it for reference.
- thumb Drive or portable drive to backup you photos
- Tide pens / Shout Wipe & Go
- Tide pods if there is a laundromat.
- Tide travel sink packets for washing a few items
- Towel clips for keeping towel on chair.
- USB hard drive if you need to backup work on boat
- Vacuum bags to fit more items in suitcase Best Packing Method? Side-by-side comparison of Folding/Rolling/Compression Cubes/Space Saver bags
- Water shoes
- Waterproof phone case
- What it the suitcase weight limit?
- Wrinkle-Release Spray (TSA Compliant)
- Ziplock Bags
Cruise ship Searches
- Avoya Travel
- Cheap Caribbean
- Cheap Cruises
- Costco Travel
- Cruise Cheap
- Cruise Critic
- Cruise Direct
- Cruise Watch
- Cruise.com
- Cruises Only
- Cruises.com
- Expedia
- Orbitz
- Priceline
- Travelocity
- Trip Advisor
- United Cruises
- Vacations To Go
Private Island Questions
- does the drink package work on private island?
- on island, are towels provided?
Misc Links
- ShipMate app
- Portable Battery Pack
- Strong Magnetic Hooks
- Phone Tether (never lose it, get one you can use with existing case)
Products to buy for your trip
- 20 Pack Vacuum Storage Bags, Space Saver Bags
- Anker Power Strip with USB C,511 USB Power Strip,2 Outlets & 30W USB C,5ft Soft Extension Cord
- Black Magnetic Hooks
- Carpet Cord Cover
- Compact Binoculars
- Cruise Luggage Tags
- Cruise Power Strip No Surge Protector with USB Outlets
- Dry Bag
- Loctote Flak Sack Sport
- Maxxima MLN-10 LED Night Light with Dusk to Dawn Sensor
- Motion Sensor Night Light
- Portable Fan
- Silicone Collapsible Travel Water Cup
- Silicone Water Bottles
- Strong Magnetic Clips
- Strong Magnetic Hooks
- Travel Umbrella
Separation Alarms
- https://www.tile.com/
- samsun smarttag2
- apple airtag
- Prox PRD (phone separation device)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scYHqfSHy-8&t=247s
- https://adamcatley.com/AirTag.html#mods
- https://nomadgoods.com/products/tracking-card
- https://chipolo.net/en-us/
- https://www.eufy.com/products/t87b0011?variant=41983301288122
- https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories/phones/galaxy-smarttag2-black-ei-t5600bbegus/
- https://www.jiobit.com/product
- https://cubetracker.com/
- https://www.spotypal.com/
- https://tracki.com/
- https://www.gego.io/
Other notes
- “park and cruise” ask hotels. https://allcruisehotels.com/blog/miami-hotels-cruise-parking/
- vacuum bags for luggage (or maybe compression bags)
- GoogleFi - Reddit
Things to Buy
- Luggage Straps for Suitcases TSA Approved Travel Belt 4 Pack by Chelmon
- 1 roll of quality toilet paper.
- 65W Slim Power Adapter
- separation alarm for leaving laptop, suitcase behind
- Tether for any phone (probably part of the phone case)
- 2PCS Add a Bag Luggage Straps for Suitcase, Adjustable Suitcase Strap, Travel Accessories Travel Attachment for Connecting Two Suitcases or Smaller Packages Together -Black
- Search 'Add a Bag Luggage Straps for Suitcase'
- Tracking Card - Introducing the world's sleekest and thinnest tracking device, measuring just 1.6mm thin and seamlessly integrated with Apple Find My™ technology. This cutting-edge tracking card also is compatible with wireless charging capabilities, eliminating the need for battery or card replacements.
- Seinxon Wallet Finder - Celestial Navigator (Wireless Charging)
- ENEGON 15000mAh Portable Phone Charger, Small Fast Charging Power Bank with Built-in AC Wall Plug and Cable, 3 Outputs & Dual Inputs, USB-C PD&QC 3.0 External Battery Pack for iPhone & Android
- KeySmart® SmartCard - Works With Apple Find My App | Wireless Charging
- phone tether strap
- selfie stick, that has a way to tether.
- Dry Bags - to keep things dry
- https://www.amazon.com/s?k=water+shoes+hiking hiking water shoes
- Water shoes, hiking water shoes for more certain outdoor activities
- Wet wipes
- European plug, night light (also could include American outlet / USB plugs)
- plastic business cards, for biz / making friends
- Compression Packing Cubes
- mesh packing cubes
- laptop that runs charges off ubc c port
- Travel Router - probably would not be able to use on the ship
- have carry on bag, for use after luggage is picked up at midnight before disembark
- battery powered clock, see in dark, magnetic for wall
- all items should plug into a portable battery (large) then the battery plugs into wall.
- flat extension cord that goes under bed ends in middle, then have 2 one for each nightstand branch out and have charger and
- organizers that unfold and hang
- magnetic hooks